Upper C-Band Transition: What the FCC’s $6.3 Billion Clearing Plan Means for Satellite Operators
The Upper C-band transition moves satellite downlinks to 4.16-4.2 GHz by 2031. What the FCC order, the 19 October notices and Auction…
Topic
Earth stations
Satellite Spectrum Abundance: The FCC Opens 12.7 and 42 GHz to Satellites and Breaks From the ITU Table
The FCC's satellite spectrum order of 30 September 2026 explained: what opens in the 12.7 and 42 GHz bands, who gains, and…
The Senate Passed Two Satellite Security Bills in One Day. Only One of Them Has Teeth
On 23 September the US Senate passed the Secure Space Act and the Satellite Cybersecurity Act. One bars the FCC from licensing…
Regulatory Updates10 min read
10 min
Upper C-Band Transition: What the FCC’s $6.3 Billion Clearing Plan Means for Satellite Operators
The Upper C-band transition moves satellite downlinks to 4.16-4.2 GHz by 2031. What the FCC order, the 19 October notices and Auction 115 mean for operators.
Regulatory Updates12 min read
12 min
Satellite Spectrum Abundance: The FCC Opens 12.7 and 42 GHz to Satellites and Breaks From the ITU Table
The FCC's satellite spectrum order of 30 September 2026 explained: what opens in the 12.7 and 42 GHz bands, who gains, and the break from the…
Regulatory Updates13 min read
13 min
The Senate Passed Two Satellite Security Bills in One Day. Only One of Them Has Teeth
On 23 September the US Senate passed the Secure Space Act and the Satellite Cybersecurity Act. One bars the FCC from licensing satellites and earth stations…